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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Nealson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayle Amot Abdalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
322 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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150 cm
45
300 lbs
16 - 24 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Nealson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rayle Amot Abdalla!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nealson moves into the clinch successfully.
Nealson is trying to trip Abdalla. He has hold of a leg but Abdalla is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nealson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nealson throws a big right hand that misses.
Nealson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nealson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Abdalla's head.
Nealson postures up in Abdalla's guard and throws a big left but Abdalla blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nealson preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nealson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nealson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nealson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdalla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nealson.
Nealson landing with the ground and pound.
Nealson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nealson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Abdalla manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nealson has Abdalla in his guard.
Nealson is pulling down on Abdalla's head. It's preventing any offense from Abdalla, at least for the moment.
Nealson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abdalla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abdalla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nealson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abdalla has managed to get both his arms back between Nealson's legs - danger averted.
Nealson is looking for a triangle but Abdalla pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nealson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nealson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abdalla missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nealson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abdalla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nealson is trying to control the position but Abdalla postures up.
Nealson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nealson is looking for a triangle but Abdalla pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nealson has his foot on Abdalla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abdalla works his way back into a safe position though.
Abdalla must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Abdalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Nealson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nealson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nealson looking for a guillotine here but Abdalla defends easily.
Nealson working for a triangle but Abdalla defends it easily.
Abdalla wants to control from the top but Nealson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nealson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abdalla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nealson keeping moving, preventing Abdalla from controlling successfully.
Nealson has an active guard here but Abdalla has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nealson wants to control but Abdalla is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Nealson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nealson gets a takedown into half guard.
Nealson winds up and cracks Abdalla with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Abdalla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nealson.
Nealson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abdalla defending well though.
Nealson is looking for a kimura but Abdalla is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nealson to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdalla blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nealson.
Nealson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdalla keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nealson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nealson lands strikes from half guard.
Nealson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdalla can do to turn this around?
Abdalla landing strikes from the bottom.
Nealson trying to mount his opponent but Abdalla defends it.
Nealson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nealson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nealson seems to be looking for submissions.
Nealson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nealson trying to control the action but Abdalla is working from the bottom.
Abdalla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nealson.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nealson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Abdalla swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nealson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Abdalla swats away the attempt to clinch by Nealson.
Nealson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Abdalla's half guard.
Abdalla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nealson.
Nealson slips a nice elbow through Abdalla's hands, connecting with Abdalla's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nealson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Abdalla is not content to let Nealson control the position.
Nealson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nealson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nealson is working for a kimura but Abdalla is defending it quite comfortably.
Nealson is trying to work for a kimura but Abdalla is defending well.
Nealson is keen to just control but Abdalla is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Abdalla on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Abdalla is looking for a sweep. Nealson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nealson working over Abdalla with some ground and pound. Abdalla looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nealson is looking for a kimura here.
Abdalla keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nealson winds up and cracks Abdalla with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nealson misses with a head shot. Abdalla uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Nealson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nealson doesn't manage to clinch there - Abdalla circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Nealson blocks the leg kick.
Nealson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nealson cracks Abdalla with a solid left hand.
It looks like Rayle Amot Abdalla has been cut.
Abdalla wants to get back to his feet but Nealson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Abdalla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abdalla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nealson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdalla wants to pass the guard but Nealson is keeping the position.
Nealson keeping moving, preventing Abdalla from controlling successfully.
Nealson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abdalla defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdalla trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nealson's guard.
Nealson looking for a guillotine here but Abdalla defends easily.
Abdalla preventing the sweep.
Nealson is trying to keep Abdalla in close.
Nealson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abdalla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nealson being controlled here, momentarily.
Nealson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abdalla trying to control but Nealson is working from the bottom.
Nealson has his foot on Abdalla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abdalla works his way back into a safe position though.
Abdalla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nealson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abdalla has managed to get both his arms back between Nealson's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nealson is looking for a triangle but Abdalla pushes his legs off easily.
Nealson is looking for a triangle but Abdalla pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nealson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abdalla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nealson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abdalla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nealson looking for a guillotine here but Abdalla defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nealson is looking to sweep but instead, Abdalla has passed into half guard.
Nealson looking for submissions off his back.
Nealson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robert Nealson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nealson is not content to let Abdalla control the position.
Rayle Amot Abdalla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nealson tries to roll over but Abdalla keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Nealson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nealson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Nealson!
During a confident post fight interview, Robert Nealson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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